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US Federal Debt Outstanding vs US Electricity Use per Capita
US Federal Debt Outstanding and US Electricity Use per Capita correlate at r = -0.10 over 35 years (1990–2024), p = 0.565. With the time trend removed, r = -0.75. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 35, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.565). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.10
- p-value
- 0.565
- Years compared (n)
- 35 (1990–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.42 to 0.24
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.75
Sources
- US Federal Debt Outstanding (USD): U.S. Treasury. Total US federal debt outstanding at the end of each fiscal year (U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data).
- US Electricity Use per Capita (kWh): World Bank. US Electricity Use per Capita (World Bank indicator EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.